n.適當；正當；得體

(復數(shù)）proprieties:禮節(jié)； 禮儀.

I doubt the propriety of doing so. 我懷疑這樣做是否適當。

The students in our school can be admitted propriety by No.1 Middle School. 我校學生中考可被華師一高中部適當優(yōu)惠錄取。

In propriety of classification, however, the people of a country are not to be counted in its wealth. 然而，按照正當?shù)姆诸悾粋€國家的人民不應算作這個國家的財富。

Ellen ignored all things contrary to her ideas of propriety and tried to teach Scarlett to do the same, but with poor success. 對于那些自認為不正當?shù)氖虑閻蹅惪偸遣恍家活櫍⑶蚁虢虒技我策@樣做，可是沒有多大效果。

I doubt the propriety of such a remark. 我懷疑這樣的話是否得體。

You can trust John to behave with perfect propriety. 你可以相信約翰的行為會完全得體。

n.不適當；不正確；用詞錯誤；不得體